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The Springfield Armory Micro-Compact 9mm Hellcat
Industry experts and consumers alike have been searching for the perfect full-powered everyday carry (EDC) pistol for the last 10 years or so. This search has led to a textbook example of the…
Continue Reading →6 Stocking Stuffers to Get Right Now
Oh, boy. It’s almost time! The Christmas decorations are up. The fruit cakes are baked. The holiday carols are playing on the radio. And the stockings are … still empty? If you’ve neglected to fill…
Continue Reading →What Is a SIRT Pistol?
A Shot Indicating Resetting Trigger or SIRT pistol is a useful training tool in improving defensive shooting and marksmanship. Invented by Mike Hughes, the SIRT pistol mimics the shape, size, feel…
Continue Reading →Shooting the Springfield Hellcat
Our first look at the Springfield Armory Hellcat was impressive. Now that I have shot it, I like it even more. This new little 9mm sports a 3-inch barrel, a 13-round magazine and some outstanding…
Continue Reading →How Do You Buy a Used Gun?
The nifty thing about firearms is that they’re designed to last a long, long time with reasonable maintenance. I’m not even an antique aficionado but I regularly shoot pistols and rifles in my small collection that were manufactured in 1936, 1944 and 1945. Others shoot guns much older than that.
Continue Reading →Giving a Gun as a Gift: Check Your Local Listings!
It is the holiday season, and if you are anything like Ralphie (from A Christmas Story) you are lusting for some sort of shooting iron under the tree … or wherever you exchange gifts this holiday…
Continue Reading →Top Gifts for Responsible Gun Owners
The top gifts for responsible gun owners aren’t always the latest new guns. While some accessories aren’t as exciting as a shiny new gun, they are just as important. And who knows, maybe that…
Continue Reading →Lehigh Defense .32 ACP Xtreme Cavitator Ammunition
Most folks interested in deep carry choose a micro .380 caliber pistol rather than pistols chambered in .32 ACP. Lehigh Defense’s new .32 ACP defensive ammo should cause reconsideration by those who…
Continue Reading →First Shots With the Taurus G3
The Taurus G3 is already out there on the gun store shelves. In a previous video, we talked about the arrival of the Taurus G3 but did not take the time to shoot it. Shooting it is much more fun. Now…
Continue Reading →Gear Ideas for the Holidays
It’s that season again. Time to figure out what to get the committed “protector” in your life, max out the credit cards and fight the hordes of shoppers looking to save an extra 10 percent. While we…
Continue Reading →Gifts for the Gun Owners in Your Life
It’s that time of year when many of us begin to consider what sort of presents to get for the important people in our lives. This can be difficult. We all know that one person who has everything and…
Continue Reading →The ‘Mythical’ AR-15
There is more misinformation in the public domain about the AR-15 rifle than there has been about any firearm in American history. The misinformation often comes from the anti-gun “news” media, as…
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